Editorial

My plans to show you a demo of my proposed HTML version of
SynTax this issue hit a snag when I couldn't get the page to look
exactly how I wanted it. I decided this was a drawback of using
Publisher, which is ever so easy to use, but has its limitations
and produces very messy, bulky HTML code. I thought it was better
to wait and use a dedicated program so I'm currently experimenting
with HotMetal Pro. It's taking longer than I thought to understand
it, even for the relatively simple layout I'm planning, so that
has been put off until January's issue. Ah well, new year, new
plans.

In this issue, I've updated the Gamer CD to add the latest
competition entries. Next issue, there will be an update to the
SynTax CD so that it goes up to Issue 70. I'm still working on the
website. I'd done quite a bit but, as with the magazine, I'm
wondering about redoing it. I've had a few messages about the 2001
diary - yes, I AM going to produce one again, but so much has
happened here over the last few months, that I totally forgot it
last issue. There's an order form in this issue and I hope you'll
be interested in buying a copy.

Congratulations to Mark Bradshaw whose name was pulled out of the
'hat' and was the final winner after a draw between all the
correct entries of last issue's competition. Mark won a copy of
Icewind Dale, kindly provided by Richard Hart of Harts Unlimited
in The States. It sounds a great game and I hope he enjoys it.
Thanks to all those who entered.

I should have upgraded my PC by next issue. There's a computer
fair at Swanley at the end of November so I'm going to buy all the
bits there. I can't wait!

Finally, Zenobi are still bringing out new demo disks. John
recently sent me the latest one which contains demos of In Cold
Blood, Stupid Invaders, Age of Empires: The Conquerors, Amazons
vs. Aliens, Cultures, The Gift, and The Labyrinth. It's just œ2.99
from Zenobi Software, 26 Spotland Tops, Cutgate, Rochdale, Lancs

OL12 7NX. I'll look at some of the games in detail over the next
few issues.

Well, it's that time of the year again when the nights draw in,
computers get switched on, and we settle down to play all the
games which have collected over the summer. I've put Traffic Giant
to one side until I upgrade - it keeps crashing - and until then
am enjoying the humour of Discworld Noir on the adventure side,
and playing a golden oldie, Fates of Twinion, for my RPG
enjoyment.

SynTax will be back next year - until then, have a great Christmas
and may good health and happiness be yours in 2001.

                                                 Sue




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